CVE-2026-16526 — Pcp: pcp: privilege escalation to root via linux_sockets pmda vulnerability

A flaw in the PCP linux_sockets module exposes an unsecured internal connection. An attacker with initial code execution can exploit this to escalate privileges and execute arbi…

Published: 2026-07-30 · CVSS: 8.8 · CVSS 3.1

A flaw in the PCP linux_sockets module exposes an unsecured internal connection. An attacker with initial code execution can exploit this to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary commands as root.

Original CVE JSON · STIX 2.1

Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7